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FTC bans SpyFone and its CEO from continuing to sell stalkerware

Malwarebytes

Wednesday’s enforcement action represents a much firmer stance from the FTC compared to the settlement it reached in 2019 , when the government agency refrained from even using the term “stalkerware” and it focused more on lacking cybersecurity protections within the apps it investigated, not on the privacy invasions that were allowed.

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Explained: Privacy washing

Malwarebytes

In a recent blog, privacy company Proton explained how Google is spending millions lobbying and actively fighting against privacy laws that would protect you from online surveillance. We don’t just report on threats – we help safeguard your entire digital identity Cybersecurity risks should never spread beyond a headline.

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New IoT Security Regulations

Schneier on Security

The problem is that there is no monetary incentive for companies to invest in the cybersecurity measures needed to keep their products secure. Consumers will buy products without proper security features, unaware that their information is vulnerable. It falls upon lawmakers to create laws that protect consumers.

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Cybersecurity & Artificial Intelligence (AI) – a view from the EU Rear Window, Part II

McAfee

The goal of the Parliament is to facilitate the development of AI technologies by implementing a single European market for AI and removing barriers to the deployment of AI, including through the principle of mutual recognition with regards to the cross-border use of smart products. What about AI in the field of Cybersecurity?